Westland 9yo
The Whisky Trail, Elixir Distillers
Single bourbon - Washington
Amber
56.5% ABV
Dram
Nose: Leather, roast pork, honey, magic marker, dried apricots, marmalade, hints of surgical spirit. With water, sandalwood, leather, dried apricots.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, expands, astringent, mouth coating.
Tasting: Sour sweet. Lemon zest, marmalade, surgical spirit, leather, honey, cloves, sandalwood. With water, sandalwood, lemon zest, surgical spirit, marmalade.
Finish: Short. Sandalwood, lemon zest, cloves, cinnamon.
Comments:
Rather herbal and floral for bourbon. Plenty of jammy notes too (not raisins or blackcurrant). Quite unusual, in that it’s still spirity after 9 years. Water brings out some more citrus.
Verdict:
I like this.
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Friday, 24 July 2026
Saturday, 3 May 2025
Glenburgie 18yo 1998/2017
Glenburgie 18yo 1998/2017
Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - Speyside
Dark gold
59.5% ABV
Dram
Nose: Pear drops, magic marker, acetone, fresh cut grass, gooseberries, lemon zest, hints of yoghurt. With water, peanuts, fresh cut grass, gooseberries.
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, volatile, hot.
Tasting: Sour. Lemon zest, cream, acetone, pear drops, white grapes, white pepper, grapefruit. With water, magic marker, grapefruit, white grapes.
Finish: Short. Lemon zest, white pepper, gooseberries, magic marker.
Comments:
Cask 791399. Fruity and estery, definitely a bit of a nail varnish vibe. Water brings out more esters, as well as bitter citrus. Quite a robust whisky, with well integrated flavours.
Verdict:
I like this.
Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - Speyside
Dark gold
59.5% ABV
Dram
Nose: Pear drops, magic marker, acetone, fresh cut grass, gooseberries, lemon zest, hints of yoghurt. With water, peanuts, fresh cut grass, gooseberries.
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, volatile, hot.
Tasting: Sour. Lemon zest, cream, acetone, pear drops, white grapes, white pepper, grapefruit. With water, magic marker, grapefruit, white grapes.
Finish: Short. Lemon zest, white pepper, gooseberries, magic marker.
Comments:
Cask 791399. Fruity and estery, definitely a bit of a nail varnish vibe. Water brings out more esters, as well as bitter citrus. Quite a robust whisky, with well integrated flavours.
Verdict:
I like this.
Saturday, 18 January 2025
Ardmore 13yo 2009 Reserve Casks Parcel No 11
Ardmore 13yo 2009 Reserve Casks Parcel No 11
Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - Speyside
Pale lemon
48% ABV
Dram
Nose: Peaches, apricots, toast, smoke, golden syrup, white grapes.
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, static, mouth coating, syrupy.
Tasting: Bitter sweet. Apricots, honey, smoke, peat, coffee, white grapes, dark chocolate, ginseng, hints of oakum.
Finish: Long. Wet stones, peat, toast, golden syrup, hints of apricots.
Comments:
Fruity and chocolatey, but it’s all coated in a thickish layer of gentle peat. It’s very close to the surface, almost like licking the peat. Quite delicious.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - Speyside
Pale lemon
48% ABV
Dram
Nose: Peaches, apricots, toast, smoke, golden syrup, white grapes.
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, static, mouth coating, syrupy.
Tasting: Bitter sweet. Apricots, honey, smoke, peat, coffee, white grapes, dark chocolate, ginseng, hints of oakum.
Finish: Long. Wet stones, peat, toast, golden syrup, hints of apricots.
Comments:
Fruity and chocolatey, but it’s all coated in a thickish layer of gentle peat. It’s very close to the surface, almost like licking the peat. Quite delicious.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
Wednesday, 9 November 2022
Invergordon 32yo 1987/2020
Invergordon 32yo 1987/2020
The Whisky Trail, Elixir Distillers
Single grain - North Highlands
Pale green gold
52.7% ABV
Dram
Nose: Pears, vanilla, sea salt, lemon zest, desiccated coconut, hay, hints of malted grains, hints of leather. With water, magic marker, surgical spirit, hay, pears.
Mouthfeel: Light body, thickens slightly, hot, tingly.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Fresh baked bread, pears, desiccated coconut, oak chips, golden syrup, hay, hints of malted grains, hints of butterscotch. With water, pears, honey, desiccated coconut.
Finish: Long. Oak chips, golden syrup, fresh baked bread, desiccated coconut.
Comments:
Cask 88799. Quite spirity and volatile, lots of slight acetone notes that morph into something else. Water opens it up a bit but accentuates the spiritiness. It’s a mite tired, I would say.
Verdict:
I like this.
The Whisky Trail, Elixir Distillers
Single grain - North Highlands
Pale green gold
52.7% ABV
Dram
Nose: Pears, vanilla, sea salt, lemon zest, desiccated coconut, hay, hints of malted grains, hints of leather. With water, magic marker, surgical spirit, hay, pears.
Mouthfeel: Light body, thickens slightly, hot, tingly.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Fresh baked bread, pears, desiccated coconut, oak chips, golden syrup, hay, hints of malted grains, hints of butterscotch. With water, pears, honey, desiccated coconut.
Finish: Long. Oak chips, golden syrup, fresh baked bread, desiccated coconut.
Comments:
Cask 88799. Quite spirity and volatile, lots of slight acetone notes that morph into something else. Water opens it up a bit but accentuates the spiritiness. It’s a mite tired, I would say.
Verdict:
I like this.
Thursday, 14 July 2022
A Lowland Distillery 13yo 2007/2021 Reserve Casks Parcel No 7
A Lowland Distillery 13yo 2007/2021 Reserve Casks Parcel No 7
Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - Lowlands
Golden
48% ABV
Dram
Nose: Lemon zest, stale beer, pencil erasers, sea salt, cinnamon, yoghurt, hints of roast chicken.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, slippery, loosens, tingly.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Stale beer, malted grains, cinnamon, lemon zest, yoghurt, orange peel, cinnamon, hints of malted grains.
Finish: Short. Lemon zest, black tea, malted grains, pencil erasers.
Comments:
I have it on good authority that this is Glenkinchie. Cheers Andrea! Anyway, it’s quite robust, lots of citrus and yoghurt, a lot of spice as well. There are some slightly sulphurous notes that detract a little bit, but it’s a nice summery whisky.
Verdict:
I like this.
Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - Lowlands
Golden
48% ABV
Dram
Nose: Lemon zest, stale beer, pencil erasers, sea salt, cinnamon, yoghurt, hints of roast chicken.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, slippery, loosens, tingly.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Stale beer, malted grains, cinnamon, lemon zest, yoghurt, orange peel, cinnamon, hints of malted grains.
Finish: Short. Lemon zest, black tea, malted grains, pencil erasers.
Comments:
I have it on good authority that this is Glenkinchie. Cheers Andrea! Anyway, it’s quite robust, lots of citrus and yoghurt, a lot of spice as well. There are some slightly sulphurous notes that detract a little bit, but it’s a nice summery whisky.
Verdict:
I like this.
Saturday, 9 July 2022
Imperial 24yo 1995/2020
Imperial 24yo 1995/2020
Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - Speyside
Pale straw
51.7% ABV
Dram
Nose: Barley sugar, malted grains, bananas, white grapes, white chocolate, green tea, hints of blueberries. With water, white grapes, green tea, white chocolate, hints of rubber bands.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, tingly, warm, loosens slightly.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Brass polish, green tea, candle wax, blueberries, malted grains, lemon zest, white grapes. With water, candle wax, malted grains, white grapes, brass polish.
Finish: Medium. White grapes, green peppers, brass polish, malted grains, hints of barley sugar.
Comments:
Cask 7854. Lovely and sweet, this Imperial is atypically waxy, and full of cereal notes. There’s some grit of course, but also a fair bit of (pleasant) sulphur. Highly enjoyable and delicious.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - Speyside
Pale straw
51.7% ABV
Dram
Nose: Barley sugar, malted grains, bananas, white grapes, white chocolate, green tea, hints of blueberries. With water, white grapes, green tea, white chocolate, hints of rubber bands.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, tingly, warm, loosens slightly.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Brass polish, green tea, candle wax, blueberries, malted grains, lemon zest, white grapes. With water, candle wax, malted grains, white grapes, brass polish.
Finish: Medium. White grapes, green peppers, brass polish, malted grains, hints of barley sugar.
Comments:
Cask 7854. Lovely and sweet, this Imperial is atypically waxy, and full of cereal notes. There’s some grit of course, but also a fair bit of (pleasant) sulphur. Highly enjoyable and delicious.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
Thursday, 9 September 2021
Imperial 25yo 1995/2021 (Milroy’s Exclusive)
Imperial 25yo 1995/2021 (Milroy’s Exclusive)
Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - Speyside
Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - Speyside
Pale amber
53.6% ABV
Dram
Nose: Chocolate, toffee, white grapes, vanilla, nutmeg, butterscotch, hints of mint. With water, fresh baked bread, raisins, lemon zest, starfruit.
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, airy, warm.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Lemon zest, malted grains, vanilla, butterscotch, white grapes, lemon sweets, hints of green tea. With water, white grapes, vanilla sponge, marshmallows, hints of rose water.
Finish: Short. Malted grains, lemon sweets, green tea, white grapes.
Comments:
Quite full bodied and robust for an Imperial. This isn’t too delicate, in fact quite the opposite. Lots of floral flavours vie with sweet fruits and cereal. Highly complex and enjoyable.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
53.6% ABV
Dram
Nose: Chocolate, toffee, white grapes, vanilla, nutmeg, butterscotch, hints of mint. With water, fresh baked bread, raisins, lemon zest, starfruit.
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, airy, warm.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Lemon zest, malted grains, vanilla, butterscotch, white grapes, lemon sweets, hints of green tea. With water, white grapes, vanilla sponge, marshmallows, hints of rose water.
Finish: Short. Malted grains, lemon sweets, green tea, white grapes.
Comments:
Quite full bodied and robust for an Imperial. This isn’t too delicate, in fact quite the opposite. Lots of floral flavours vie with sweet fruits and cereal. Highly complex and enjoyable.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
Sunday, 5 September 2021
Imperial 25yo 1994/2019
Imperial 25yo 1994/2019
Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - Speyside
Bright gold
44.1% ABV
Dram
Nose: Mangoes, pineapples, banana milkshake, lemon zest, hints of peaches.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, tingly, warms slightly, slightly astringent.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Malted grains, lemon zest, pineapples, mango lassi, toast, hints of green tea.
Finish: Short. Mint, malted grains, fresh baked bread, sea salt, lemon zest.
Comments:
This Imperial hasn’t fared too well with others, but I enjoyed it. It’s fruity and sweet, lots of mango and cream alongside the normal white grape / sultana notes. Well aged and delicious.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - Speyside
Bright gold
44.1% ABV
Dram
Nose: Mangoes, pineapples, banana milkshake, lemon zest, hints of peaches.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, tingly, warms slightly, slightly astringent.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Malted grains, lemon zest, pineapples, mango lassi, toast, hints of green tea.
Finish: Short. Mint, malted grains, fresh baked bread, sea salt, lemon zest.
Comments:
This Imperial hasn’t fared too well with others, but I enjoyed it. It’s fruity and sweet, lots of mango and cream alongside the normal white grape / sultana notes. Well aged and delicious.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
Sunday, 18 April 2021
Glenrothes 26yo 1990/2017
Glenrothes 26yo 1990/2017
Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - Speyside
Yellow gold
44.5% ABV
Dram
Nose: White grapes, lemon zest, hoppy beer, malted grains, honey, hints of photocopy paper.
Mouthfeel: Light body, thickens slightly, tingly, slightly sticky.
Tasting: Sour sweet. Lemon zest, malted grains, barley sweets, sultanas, sourdough bread, hints of kiwifruit.
Finish: Medium. Sourdough bread, honey, hoppy beer, sultanas.
Comments:
Cask 35481. Nice and malty, with a tinge of bitterness. It’s doesn’t taste as old as it’s meant to be, with the flavours still bright and clear. It also lacks a bit of complexity, although that may be because of the low ABV. A pleasant enough dram.
Verdict:
I like this.
Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - Speyside
Yellow gold
44.5% ABV
Dram
Nose: White grapes, lemon zest, hoppy beer, malted grains, honey, hints of photocopy paper.
Mouthfeel: Light body, thickens slightly, tingly, slightly sticky.
Tasting: Sour sweet. Lemon zest, malted grains, barley sweets, sultanas, sourdough bread, hints of kiwifruit.
Finish: Medium. Sourdough bread, honey, hoppy beer, sultanas.
Comments:
Cask 35481. Nice and malty, with a tinge of bitterness. It’s doesn’t taste as old as it’s meant to be, with the flavours still bright and clear. It also lacks a bit of complexity, although that may be because of the low ABV. A pleasant enough dram.
Verdict:
I like this.
Saturday, 5 September 2020
Lg6
Lg6
Elements of Islay, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - Islay
Pale silver gold
53.7% ABV
Dram
Nose: Smoke, pear, peanuts, honey, sea salt, seaweed, hints of vanilla.
Mouthfeel: heavy body, slippery, tingly, warm.
Tasting: Bitter sweet. Peat, driftwood smoke, orange peel, lemon zest, sea salt, vanilla sponge, hints of butterscotch.
Finish: Medium. Smoke, peat, lemon zest, vanilla sponge.
Comments:
I like the Elements series, they’re always quirky and interesting. This one is quite a classic Lagavulin though, lots of driftwood smoke, salt and seaweedy umami. But it’s also quite sweet, with a strong note of citrus fighting with the peat and smoke. I really enjoyed this dram.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
Elements of Islay, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - Islay
Pale silver gold
53.7% ABV
Dram
Nose: Smoke, pear, peanuts, honey, sea salt, seaweed, hints of vanilla.
Mouthfeel: heavy body, slippery, tingly, warm.
Tasting: Bitter sweet. Peat, driftwood smoke, orange peel, lemon zest, sea salt, vanilla sponge, hints of butterscotch.
Finish: Medium. Smoke, peat, lemon zest, vanilla sponge.
Comments:
I like the Elements series, they’re always quirky and interesting. This one is quite a classic Lagavulin though, lots of driftwood smoke, salt and seaweedy umami. But it’s also quite sweet, with a strong note of citrus fighting with the peat and smoke. I really enjoyed this dram.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
Tuesday, 4 August 2020
Clynelish 8yo 2011/2020 (Reserve Casks Parcel No 2)
Clynelish 8yo 2011/2020 (Reserve Casks Parcel No 2)
Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - North Highlands
Straw
48% ABV
Dram
Nose: Peaches, white grapes, white wine, candle wax.
Mouthfeel: Light body, warm, tingly, astringent.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Lemon zest, candle wax, straw, toast, honey, peaches.
Finish: Long. Toast, lemon zest, peaches, white wine, hints of vanilla.
Comments:
A ‘classic’ Clynelish, waxy and fruity, with an equally classic toasty smoke note on the tongue. It’s not quite as balanced as some of the older expressions though, the wax is rather strong, and there are some winey hints that are unusual. It’s glorious whisky though, and I enjoyed this very much.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers
Single malt - North Highlands
Straw
48% ABV
Dram
Nose: Peaches, white grapes, white wine, candle wax.
Mouthfeel: Light body, warm, tingly, astringent.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Lemon zest, candle wax, straw, toast, honey, peaches.
Finish: Long. Toast, lemon zest, peaches, white wine, hints of vanilla.
Comments:
A ‘classic’ Clynelish, waxy and fruity, with an equally classic toasty smoke note on the tongue. It’s not quite as balanced as some of the older expressions though, the wax is rather strong, and there are some winey hints that are unusual. It’s glorious whisky though, and I enjoyed this very much.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
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